GREEN VALLEY, Ariz. — Alfred B. Dunn, 70, of Brewer and formerly of Canton and Turner, died in Arizona, Dec. 30, 2012. He was born in Lewiston, Jan. 1, 1942, the oldest son of Kathryn and Alfred B. Dunn Sr. He attended school in Turner and graduated from Leavitt Institute in Turner in 1961. After […]
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Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice announces July training, new hospice volunteers
LEWISTON — Six people completed Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice’s Hospice Volunteer training held in April. Those who attended the training include Debbie Berry of Poland, Jane Jack of Auburn, Rita Melendy of Auburn, Chris Pope of Turner, Barbara Johnson of Durham and Anita Campbell of New Gloucester. General Volunteer training prepares volunteers to visit […]
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University of New Hampshire dean’s list
DURHAM, N.H. — The following students have been named to the dean’s list at the University of New Hampshire for the spring semester of the 2012-13 academic year. Highest honors Auburn: Alexia Adams Andover: Whitney Mills Greene: Nicole Smith Leeds: Travis Adams High honors Fryeburg: Nicole Graham Bethel: Stephanie Savage Lewiston: Zachary Racine Monmouth: Lauren […]
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Area students receive Husson University degrees
BANGOR — The following students received diplomas from Husson University on May 11 in Bangor or on May 18 in Portland, the 106th commencements of Husson University. Auburn: David K. Brown II, B.S. criminal justice; Travis M. Barnies, B.S. criminal justice; Joshua S. Clark, B.S. kinesiology; Stephen P. Knowlton, B.S. kinesiology, magna cum laude; Derek […]
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SAD 52 offering sports camps
TURNER — Looking for something to keep your youngsters occupied this summer? Check out the many courses and camps sponsored by MSAD 52 Adult & Community Education. The week of July 22 offers the following. Hornet Pride Football Camp: Campers will be focused on developing skills and learning the game from the LAHS football coaching […]
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Area students named to Colby College dean’s list
WATERVILLE — Area students were named to the dean’s list at Colby College for their outstanding academic achievement during the spring semester of the 2012-13 year. Xiaojie Chen, a member of the Class of 2016, is the son of Liting and Sumei Chen of Wilton, and attended Mount Blue High School. Kendra E. Elie, a […]
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Well done – Students earn degrees
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Aaron Matthew Fenstermacher, son of Todd E. and Mary W. Fenstermacher of Peru, graduated magna cum laude from Johnson and Wales University on May 18. Aaron graduated with majors in business management, entrepreneurship and psychology. He was a member of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference’s All-Academic Team all four years at the university. […]
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Turner selectmen get complaints about flies
TURNER — Twenty-eight residents showed up at the Board of Selectmen meeting Monday night to complain about flies from the former DeCoster egg farm on Plains Road. The farm is now owned by Moark, a subsidiary of Land O’Lakes. General Manager Blair “Skip” Hagy and two other executives appeared at the meeting to respond to […]
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Grand opening of Turner Hannaford is Saturday
TURNER — The new Turner Hannaford will hold a grand opening celebration on Saturday, July 20, and Sunday, July 21 Saturday starts with a 7 a.m. flag-raising ceremony by the Turner American Legion Post. A year’s worth of groceries and four months of groceries will be given away. The newspaper will have coupons good for […]
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Local pilot donates instruction and resources to help young flyers
Born in the “cradle of aviation” in the 1930s, it was hard for Tom O’Connell not to get hooked on flying. He grew up in Derby, Conn., close to the Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation and the Bridgeport Airport, where helicopters were being developed and vaunted Corsairs would fly overhead. It was no wonder O’Connell fell in love with […]